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erynthered

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  1. David Carr???
  2. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/05...les-questioned/
  3. Nice article on the series. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writ...cuts/index.html
  4. Who's your Daddy!!!
  5. Doesnt this post belong in the fart thread?
  6. Hey, I dont mind sharing the road, I just have a problem sharing the money I earn with lazy folk.
  7. I can agree with that also. Every day going home there's this crotch rocket !@#$er zooming in and out of traffic on one of our bridges down here knockin at least 90. One of these days I'm going to see him splatterd all over the bridge because of the way he drives.
  8. Experence. In my car driving, with a harley in my blind spot its helped before. I can recall a couple of times wher if I had not heard that rumble I would have run over the bikers while trying to change lanes. Especially at night.
  9. If no one claims it, send it to China to help pay down our debt.
  10. http://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/29/o...er-do-part-one/ 1. Do not let anyone enter the restaurant without a warm greeting. 2. Do not make a singleton feel bad. Do not say, "Are you waiting for someone?" Ask for a reservation. Ask if he or she would like to sit at the bar. 3. Never refuse to seat three guests because a fourth has not yet arrived. 4. If a table is not ready within a reasonable length of time, offer a free drink and/or amuse-bouche. The guests may be tired and hungry and thirsty, and they did everything right. 5. Tables should be level without anyone asking. Fix it before guests are seated. 6. Do not lead the witness with, "Bottled water or just tap?" Both are fine. Remain neutral. 7. Do not announce your name. No jokes, no flirting, no cuteness. 8. Do not interrupt a conversation. For any reason. Especially not to recite specials. Wait for the right moment. 9. Do not recite the specials too fast or robotically or dramatically. It is not a soliloquy. This is not an audition. 10. Do not inject your personal favorites when explaining the specials. 11. Do not hustle the lobsters. That is, do not say, "We only have two lobsters left." Even if there are only two lobsters left. 12. Do not touch the rim of a water glass. Or any other glass. 13. Handle wine glasses by their stems and silverware by the handles. 14. When you ask, "How's everything?" or "How was the meal?" listen to the answer and fix whatever is not right. 15. Never say "I don't know" to any question without following with, "I'll find out." 16. If someone requests more sauce or gravy or cheese, bring a side dish of same. No pouring. Let them help themselves. 17. Do not take an empty plate from one guest while others are still eating the same course. Wait, wait, wait. 18. Know before approaching a table who has ordered what. Do not ask, "Who's having the shrimp?" 19. Offer guests butter and/or olive oil with their bread. 20. Never refuse to substitute one vegetable for another. 21. Never serve anything that looks creepy or runny or wrong. 22. If someone is unsure about a wine choice, help him. That might mean sending someone else to the table or offering a taste or two. 23. If someone likes a wine, steam the label off the bottle and give it to the guest with the bill. It has the year, the vintner, the importer, etc. 24. Never use the same glass for a second drink. 25. Make sure the glasses are clean. Inspect them before placing them on the table. 26. Never assume people want their white wine in an ice bucket. Inquire. 27. For red wine, ask if the guests want to pour their own or prefer the waiter to pour. 28. Do not put your hands all over the spout of a wine bottle while removing the cork. 29. Do not pop a champagne cork. Remove it quietly, gracefully. The less noise the better. 30. Never let the wine bottle touch the glass into which you are pouring. No one wants to drink the dust or dirt from the bottle. 31. Never remove a plate full of food without asking what went wrong. Obviously, something went wrong. 32. Never touch a customer. No excuses. Do not do it. Do not brush them, move them, wipe them or dust them. 33. Do not bang into chairs or tables when passing by. 34. Do not have a personal conversation with another server within earshot of customers. 35. Do not eat or drink in plain view of guests. 36. Never reek from perfume or cigarettes. People want to smell the food and beverage. 37. Do not drink alcohol on the job, even if invited by the guests. "Not when I'm on duty" will suffice. 38.Do not call a guy a "dude." 39. Do not call a woman "lady." 40. Never say, "Good choice," implying that other choices are bad. 41. Saying, "No problem" is a problem. It has a tone of insincerity or sarcasm. "My pleasure" or "You're welcome" will do. 42. Do not compliment a guest's attire or hairdo or makeup. You are insulting someone else. 43. Never mention what your favorite dessert is. It's irrelevant. 44. Do not discuss your own eating habits, be you vegan or lactose intolerant or diabetic. 45. Do not curse, no matter how young or hip the guests. 46. Never acknowledge any one guest over and above any other. All guests are equal. 47. Do not gossip about co-workers or guests within earshot of guests. 48. Do not ask what someone is eating or drinking when they ask for more; remember or consult the order. 49. Never mention the tip, unless asked. 50. Do not turn on the charm when it's tip time. Be consistent throughout. Next week: 51-100.
  11. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/worl...icle6895995.ece A woman scratches her lottery card outside a bar in Naples as a hitman shoots a man standing behind her, then walks away. The CCTV footage from the Sanita neighbourhood of Naples has been released by prosecutors searching for the killer. The video, from five months ago, shows a man in a baseball hat shooting Mariano Bacio Tarracino, 53, who had a Mafia criminal record. He then fires a shot into Tarracino's head. Although the killer's face was visible and there were several bystanders, police have been unable to identify him. None of the witnesses appears to react to the shooting, and police believe that they may fear retaliation. The head of anti-Mafia investigations in Naples said that the footage was released to urge "the co-operation of whoever can provide information to identify the killer and his lookout". The footage prompted a member of the Green party in the Campania region around Naples to offer a €2,000 (£1,800) reward for information leading to an arrest. Naples is home to the Camorra crime syndicate and violence is common on its streets.
  12. Does having wild sex with two Minnesota Viking cheerleaders back in the 80's count?
  13. Open the pod bay doors, HAL. I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that. The Wizard of OZ
  14. Here's a Hate crime.
  15. Sorry. With his history, I cant.
  16. Here you go Head, something you can jerk off to while you wait for your Levi-featured Playgirl to come in the mail. http://www.usmagazine.com/celebritynews/ne...y-done-20092910
  17. Nice!! Here's the letter. http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/MSNBC/Sections...eto_Message.pdf
  18. I am filled with self-loathing since I bike AND drive.
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